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A Place to Eat, a Place to Learn

Jesse Seaver | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Education, Public Library, Child Hunger, Children's Health, American Library Association, Video, School Libraries, Public Libraries, Libraries, Impact News

We all need a place to eat, and we all need a place to learn. The more support we have in these two areas when we are young, the better our chances of not growing up to be hungry adults. For most children, the primary environment in which they eat and learn is school.

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'Hunger Games' Again On List Of Challenged Books

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 04.09.2012

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NEW YORK -- The more popular "The Hunger Games" trilogy becomes, the more reasons some parents and educators have found to question whether it belongs...

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Hungry for More: The Hunger Games Misses the Mark on Teen Violence

Tim King | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Suzanne Collins, Youth Violence, Education, Katniss Everdeen, Young Adult Literature, Youth, Scholastic, The Hunger Games Movie, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Teen Violence, Kidlit, School Bullying, American Library Association, Books News

By focusing on action at the expense of introspection, The Hunger Games misses an opportunity to teach a real lesson about cyclical violence, the role we all play in perpetuating it, and our responsibility to make the right decisions.

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ALA Announces New Award Categories

AP | Posted 05.05.2012

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NEW YORK — The sponsors of the top prizes in children's literature have established two awards for grown-ups. The American Library Association ...

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Libraries Urge Major Publisher To Reconsider eBook Decision

AP | Posted 05.02.2012

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NEW YORK — The American Library Association is urging Random House Inc. to reconsider its steep increases in the price of e-books for library wh...

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Will Booze for Books Shake and Stir Communities?

Rocco Staino | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Cocktails, Teen Reading, Books, Teenagers, American Library Association, Teen Drinking, Yalsa, Young Adult Readers, Young Readers, Young Adult Books, Books News

These days, to youth librarians, Harry Potter, Anne of Green Gables and Hop on Pop are not just kid's book titles but also cocktails.

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Oscar-Nominated Short Celebrates Books & It's an App, Too! (Video)

Rocco Staino | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Coleen Sally, Bill Morris, Apps, Harpercollins, iPad Apps, Children's Books, William Joyce, Books, Moonbot Studios, The Oscars, American Library Association, Oscar Nominees, Video, Books News

In addition to books, the Louisiana-based children's author and filmmaker William Joyce was inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz when writing this film that was nominated for an Academy Award as an animated short.

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Why Libraries Matter

Molly Raphael | Posted 01.22.2012

Read More: Ala, American Library Association, Libraries in Crisis, Libraries, Libraries Closing, Library Problems, Library Budget Cuts, Library Budget, Public Libraries, Helping Libraries, Books News

Libraries provide an anchor of stability for millions of Americans tightening their financial belts during these tough economic times. As our nation - indeed the world - struggles to emerge from this economic crisis, we cannot afford to close the books on libraries.

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How Will We Read: In Public Libraries?

C. M. Rubin | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: C. M. Rubin, Google Books, Berkman Center for the Internet and Society, Public Libraries, How Will We Read?, E-Books, E-Readers, American Library Association, Library Budget Cuts, Digitizing Books, Molly Raphael, The Virtual Library, Digital Public Library, The Future of Books, Books News

Libraries across the United States need our help as they are being closed or having significant cuts made to their budgets.

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How Will We Read: In Schools?

C. M. Rubin | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Ereaders, Digital Book Libraries, School Libraries, C. M. Rubin, How Will We Read?, 21st Century Libraries, Librarians, Carl Harvey, Digital Literacy, The SKILLS Act, Ebooks, American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, Books News

How must the role of the school library and the school librarian evolve in the 21st century school?

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Which Classic Children's Books Were Almost Banned?

American Library Association | Posted 11.28.2011

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There were 346 recorded attempts to remove materials from libraries in 2010, and more than 11,000 attempts recorded since OIF began compiling information on book challenges in 1990.

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Libraries: Information and Knowledge Spaces II

Carla Leitao | Posted 11.27.2011

Libraries are located at a unique intersection of spatial design. They are spaces that store, articulate and distribute formats (media), which are vessels of information.

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Ten Books About Censorship For Kids & Teens

Rocco Staino | Posted 11.18.2011

Read More: Banned Book Week, Children's Books, Banned Books, Banned Books Week, Slidepollajax, Censorship, American Library Association, Books News

To help celebrate Banned Books Week I have compiled a list of 10 books that deal with censorship in various areas.

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WATCH: California Raisins Rap About Books

Posted 10.18.2011

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If you've been missing the 90s lately, love books, and/or adore the California Raisins, watch this hilarious 1991 promotional video for books (sponsor...

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What States Have The Highest Concentrations Of Librarians?

GalleyCat | Jason Boog on August 3, 2011 1:11 PM | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Ala, Librarians, Librarian Statistics, Libraries, American Library Association, Books News

Earlier this summer, the Oxford University Press’ Social Explorer analyzed the evolution of the library profession through 120 years of census data....

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Chicago To Open First Museum Dedicated To American Authors?

chicagotribune.com | Sandra M. Jones, Tribune Reporter | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Museum Funding, Ala, American Writers Museum, American Writers, American Authors, Malcolm O'hagan, American Library Association, Books News

Malcolm O'Hagan, an Irish engineer with a love for great literature, is bringing his dream to Chicago. ...

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Looking For A Job? Librarians Can Help You Find The Perfect Fit

Roberta Stevens | Posted 08.28.2011

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Five years ago, the American Library Association (ALA) conference was the first major convention to return to a post-Katrina New Orleans.

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Public Libraries Fight To Stay Relevant

csmonitor.com | Posted 11.15.2011

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These days, it isn't business as usual at the Garden City Public Library in Michigan. The building is intact and the collection of books is in good sh...

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New eBook Service Launch Announced At ALA Conference

libraryjournal.com | Posted 08.24.2011

Read More: Ala, Ala Conference, Brian Downing, Freading Service, Library Ideas, Ebook Services, New Ebook Service, American Library Association, Ebooks, Books News

Library Ideas, LLC, has launched a new ebook service for libraries that's similar to the company's Freegal Music product....

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She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story by Audrey Vernick

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Newark Eagles, The Most Famous Woman in Baseball, Audrey Vernick, Civil Rights, Yankee Stadium, Ruppert Stadium, Cooperstown, Babe Ruth, Bob Luke, Effa Manley Day, Abe Manley, A. Bartlett Giamatti Research Center, Spring, Yankees, Newark Bears, American Library Association, Brooklyn Eagles, Baseball, She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story, Effa Manley, Tim Raines, 2011 Amelia Bloomer Booklist, Negro National League, Connie Brooks, Children?S Books, Riverfront Stadium, Sports, Young Readers, 1932 World Series, Opening Day, Baseball Hall of Fame, Harper Collins, Sporting News, Mets, Don Tate, Book News, Books, Sports News

Whether or not the weather in the New York area tells us otherwise as we look into the maw of yet another possible nor'easter, today marks the officia...

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Most Frequently Reread Library Books (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ala, Slidepollajax, Most Reread Books, Winnie the Pooh, Christmas Carol, Little House on the Prairie, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Shakespeare, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, American Library Association, Library Books, Bestsellers, Reviews, Books News

We asked HuffPost Readers to tell us which books they reread the most. But we also wondered which library books people most frequently reread. It wasn...

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Thoughts on Crafting the Unbreakable Writer

Kim Michele Richardson | Posted 05.25.2011

The path to publication can be a gauntlet beset with trials that test a writer's endurance. By sharing my journey I hope to inspire other writers to stay the course.

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Is Someone Reading Over Your Shoulder? Reader Privacy Fight Resumes In Congress

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reader Privacy, Patriot Act, U.S. Senate, USA Patriot Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, Patrick Leahy, U.S. Patriot Act, Senator Patrick Leahy, The Campaign for Reader Privacy, American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, PEN American Center, American Library Association, Books News

Last week, Senator Patrick Leahy introduced the reauthorization of a bill that would restore protections for reader privacy that were formerly elimina...

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WATCH: Weird Library!

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Libraries can be places of exploration and discovery. Libraries can be places of information and learning. Libraries can also be really, totally, abso...

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Keeping it Public (If the Libraries Don't Sway You, the Blazing House Might)

Amy Traub | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Privatization, Fire Department, Frank Pezzanite, Library Systems & Services, Tony Judt, Public Services, Public Libraries, American Library Association, Libraries in Crisis, Politics News

Last week, the New York Times reported on Library Systems & Services, a private, for-profit company that an increasing number of towns are contracting...

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